Exercise

Exercise is essential in maintaining optimal health. Learn more about workout plans, the benefits of exercise and staying in shape.

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9 Best Exercise Bikes to Stay Active Year-Round

You can stay fit year-round with indoor cycling. Here are the best exercise bikes, including spin and recumbent bikes, to use at home.

10 Best Small Treadmills for Your Home or Apartment

Get your steps in while staying safe at home with the best compact and foldable treadmill options that are geared...


8 Best Bike Shorts for Women

Learn what to look for when shopping for bike shorts, then follow this guide to choose the perfect pair for...


The 9 Best Home Rowing Machines at Every Price Point

Here's how to choose the best rowing machine for your fitness goals and budget.


Shin Splints: Why They Happen and How to Avoid Them

Do your shins ache? It may be shin splints. Here are the symptoms, treatments, and ways to prevent this painful...


4 Postpartum Yoga Poses To Strengthen Your Core, From a Certified Yoga & Postnatal Instructor

An expert shares four simple moves that specifically target zones which undergo major transformations during pregnancy and labor.

Walking Just This Far May Improve Your Heart, Says New Study

If you find yourself falling short of 10,000 steps a day, don't worry: Recent research suggests that this more achievable...


I Swam Every Day for a Year—Here’s What Happened

In an era when cold-plunging and our nostalgia for Diana Nyad are inspiring aquatics adventures, one journalist reveals how this...


New Study: People Who Do This Daily Make More Money Over Their Lifetimes

Cha-ching! Health really is wealth: New data suggests exercise pays off in an unexpectedly valuable way. 


Research: This Is How Often You Should Practice Yoga To Reap the Body Acceptance Benefits

A University of Minnesota researcher explains how just a little yoga is helping enthusiasts transform their body images in massive...

Study: Surprisingly Short Bursts of Activity Can Have Big Results for Your Heart

The lead researcher concludes that the longevity-boosting benefits participants received "all came from activities of daily living"—no major sweat...


‘Golden Bachelor’ Star Gerry Turner Stays Fit Playing This Trendy Sport 3 Times a Week

Any woman looking to impress 72-year-old Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner should read up on his favorite physical activity.


This Kind of Exercise Can Reduce Men’s Cancer Risk, Says New Study

A uniquely compelling new study suggests fitness in your years of youth has the power to prevent numerous cancers down the...


What Is ‘Cozy Cardio’? Here’s What Heart Doctors Are Saying About This Gentle Exer...

If it's not a gym day or you're not a gym fan, doctors suggest "cozy cardio" can help you...


These Are the Top 5 Pickleball Injuries, Says an Orthopedic Surgeon

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the US, gaining popularity among all ages. Pickleball may be all fun and...


How Body Recomposition Can Transform Your Shape Without Weight Loss: An Expert Explains

A certified fitness trainer explains body recomposition is relatively recent terminology used for a phenomenon that has unnecessarily frustrated people on...


This Is What a Personal Trainer First Notices About You

Your trainer is assessing your health from the moment you walk through the door...in a good way! Here's what...


6 Workouts You Can Do With Your Dog, from Pet Experts

Think of it as the most adorable way to get into beast mode: These pup-partnered exercises from a dog-training expert...


This Is What an Orthopedic Doctor First Notices About You

The doctors who address your musculoskeletal system—including those achy joints—have a unique lens on the human body. Here's what...


5 Habits That Secretly Annoy the Staff at Your Gym

You go to the gym to be your best you—here's how you can be on your best behavior, too.


6 Exercise Habits You Should Change Before Summer, Says a Trainer & Former California Firefighter

With summer right around the corner, our certified fitness expert weighs in on the workout changes you should consider...


Peloton Has Recalled 2.2 Million Bikes Due to Safety Concerns

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has advised consumers to stop using a certain Peloton bike immediately.


These Are the 3 Most Common Dog-Walking Injuries, New Johns Hopkins Study Says

Watch your step—navigate the most common dog-walking injuries to ensure safe and enjoyable walks with your canine.

Vets Share Their 5 Best Tips for Safer Dog Walks—and 5 Things Never to Do

New research says more than 20,000 people each year seek treatment for dog-walking injuries. To keep both you and...


How to Do Laugh Yoga

Yoga can stretch you out, strengthen your body, and soothe your mind––but science says that adding in some silliness...


I Walked Everywhere I Needed to Go for a Week—Here’s What Happened

No longer living in a walkable city, a writer ventured out in her tiny hamlet to see if walking everywhere...


Is It Safe for Your Dog to Run (or Bike) With You? Here’s the Farthest Experts Say You Should Go

The Chief Veterinary Officer of the American Kennel Club, and other veterinarians who love exercise!, list exercise rules to help...


The 12 Best Commuter Bikes in 2023, from Industry Experts and Bike Enthusiasts

From stylish e-bikes, to foldables and hybrids: Bike pros hooked us up! Say goodbye to your car and hello to...


5 Healthy Reasons to Bike Instead of Drive, According to Experts

According to US Census data, the average work commute is around 27 minutes—time you could spend decompressing with a little joy ride to...